Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-18

Go to Miller & Co.'S Central Drug
Store for Paint, Wall Paper and Ala
bastine.
There was lively snow storms sun
day and the weather since has not been
any too balmy.
F. L. Hibbard and DR.. Struble, OF
Shepherd, We're sizing up our little city
one day last week.
Hon. T. a. Fanchcr was nominated
for circuit Judge of this district at Mt.
Pleasant, Saturday.
Wright $ Opera House Band gave a
street parade Wednesday noon and dis
coursed some very fine music.
Mrs T. c. Titus was called to Char
lotte by telegram the first of the week
to see a sister who is not expected to
live.
Come to the grand opening, Mrs.
Messenger, Millinery, and Pcquegnat &
Son jewelry, March % and 2G. Remem-
Der the dates.
Judge o. W. Powers was pleasant
caller at this office last Saturday morn
ing. We cherish as a souycnoir his
peculiar autograph.
Mrs. Julia Scott, accompanied 10y her
grandson, Archie Alexander. started
Monday morning for Manton where
they will make a short visit.
Simon Messenger has returned from
his trip East after millinery goods, and
and informs Us that an immense line Of
the finest, and latest goods have been
purchased and are Eow on the way to
Alma.
A terrible accident occurred on the
Boston X Providence II. II. near Boston
Monday morning, by which 100 passen-
gers were injured and 80 killed. Five
coaches full through bridge and 80
feet to the road below.
One Saginaw mill owner carries ac-
cdent insurance policies for his fire
men and engineer, SO that in case Of
accident they will have little coming
in. Wen wager that his double will
be hard to find in tins great state.
Rev. J. W. Nichols. Of H., will lcct-
ure at the VI. +. church, on this. sat.
evening, on the Amendment Question
Mr.. Nichols is thoroughly vcrsed upon
this subject, and we can assure all that
they will miss rare treat by not at
tending
You can now use gasoline stoves in
your homes without any extra charge.
The insurance Will not be affected, as
the insurance board has come to the
sensible conclusion that gasoline stove
is as safe as any other stove, and the
hardware men already wear broae
smiles.
Marcus Pollasky informs the ithaca
Journal he designs bringing suit for
damages against the ByaIstroet CONNER
cial agency for giving currency to the
statement that his brother Max had
placed $1,000 chattcl mortgage on re-
cord in consequence of the proposed
breach Of promise suit against him.
The following is the general tenor Of
a bill that is now before the legislature
and which will undoubtedly he whisk-
eyed through in good style. The reader
can probably grasp its import without
any trouble. 1t is Senate bill No. 44i.
entitled: ~ bill toauthorize the board
of state auditors to adjust and allow
claims for losses that any person. firm
of corporation may suffer by reason Of
the making of any law or any change
IN the constitution. whereby any trade,
business. or occupation heretofore law
fully carried on within the state was, or
shall be. made unlawful and prohibited.
and making provision for the payment
OF said claims
The township of Sumner has been di-
yided into two voting precincts, with
polling places at Sumner and this place,
the same being done at a meeting of the
township board recently. The line
runs through the township
from east to west. Precinct No.
includes sections 10 to 80 with polling
place at Sumner; precinct No includes
sections TO Is with polling place at
this place. Sumner being precinct No.
!, the votes after being cast will bc
taken there, where the result will be
determined. Board meetings will also
be held there. Elm Hall Locul
The supervisors of Washtenaw Co.
are demanding of the legislature re-
duction of the rates for legal advertis-
ing. They are away behind the times.
The reduction has been made long ago
10y greedy and never to be satisfied Gus
toners, backed by newspapers that
scarcely maintain n local habitation.
The legal rates for printing are already
low enouge. and member of the legis-
lature who would vote 10 still further
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